Do hosts always believe what they say?

[dustintv]

I was wondering how many talk radio hosts will say they have a political belief when in truth they actually believe in something opposite. , such as a Democrat selling out their principles to to become a right-wing radio host to make a fast buck and string along some suckers while at.

[The Ultimate Warrior]

I can only think of one host whose sincerity has actually been challenged. His name is Ed Schultz.

[gr8oldies]

If you count John Colbert...

[landtuna]

You mean like Bob Barker introducing "the beautiful (300-lb) Irma LaTongue from Baton Rouge"?

[Mike Sheridan]

Saw the talk hosts in Miami say outrageous things on the air just to get calls.  It's really just entertainment folks!  The trouble is a serious discussion of the issues would't get ratings and that's all it's about.

[dustintv]

I still think it would be ironic if we found out that folks like Mike Gallagher and Sean Hannity were actual progressives and not rigid conservatives. Of course there are some fourth-tier hosts out there who say some unbelievable stuff sometimes...

Ed Schultz? I think what troubles many on the left is that he's more centrist than far leftist, still he's one of my favorite hosts along with Stephanie Miller and both seem to have a grasp on radio whereas some of the folks from my political persuasion are known to bore people to death (hello Amy Goodman!!)

[TheBigA]

In a word: No. 

[smedge2006]

In a word: No

In two words, Hell No.

When Limbaugh hit bigtime, probably a third of all the "conservative" local talk hosts who suddenly popped up around the country were previous liberals posing to try to get or keep a job. Some claimed to have "saul-on-the-road-to-damascus" conversions, others just counted on changing locales or short memories.

Case in point, Mike Siegel.

Another case in point, Steve Kane in Miami -- not that it's helped him get a real talk radio gig as opposed to brokering time.

[gr8oldies]

He's definately the blowhard of the left.

[recto101]

In a word: No

In two words, Hell No.

When Limbaugh hit bigtime, probably a third of all the "conservative" local talk hosts who suddenly popped up around the country were previous liberals posing to try to get or keep a job. Some claimed to have "saul-on-the-road-to-damascus" conversions, others just counted on changing locales or short memories.

Case in point, Mike Siegel.

Another case in point, Steve Kane in Miami -- not that it's helped him get a real talk radio gig as opposed to brokering time.

No they do it for ratings. Even Savage has criticized his own beliefs on the air a few times not just the Liberal wing but also the right as well to see if its all bull.